Family Placement & Fostering Team Manager, Children’s Services
Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Team Manager to lead our Family Placement Team. This is a key management role within Children’s Services, with responsibility for delivering a high‑quality, responsive service that supports foster carers, connected carers and the children in our care.
As Team Manager, you will oversee the recruitment, assessment, supervision and ongoing development of foster carers, while ensuring the effective delivery of safeguarding and placement services. You will provide clear, consistent leadership to three Assistant Team Managers and a Finance Officer, who together support the Recruitment & Assessment, Support & Development, and Kinship/Connected Persons sub‑teams.
You will act as Panel Advisor, contribute to service‑wide development, and work collaboratively with colleagues across Children’s Services and partner organisations. A commitment to high professional standards, reflective supervision, and continuous improvement is essential.
We are seeking an experienced manager with strong leadership skills, robust practice knowledge and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. You will bring professionalism, confidence and a solutions‑focused approach to a busy and high‑performing service.
If you are a creative leader, looking for a role where you can approach complexities with fresh thinking, influence practice, drive improvement, and make a meaningful difference to children and families, we to hear form you.
Our package:
1. Salary: £57,870 - £61,269 per annum (plus additional £3k Market Supplement)
2. Annual Leave: 31 days per annum (rising to 36 days with 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
3. Local Government Pension
4. Local and National Discounts
5. Continuous Professional Development
6. Supportive Management